Gallop goes on despiterainy conditions

Monday

NORTH SEWICKLEY TWP. - The rain stayed mainly in the plain, but the Gobbler's Gallop still maintained a Thanksgiving Day tradition.

Some 238 runners participated as the Gallop marked its 15th anniversary Thursday morning although nearly two inches of precipitation fell at the Riverside High School track.

10K and 5K runs were featured, along with a 5K walk. Proceeds from the event benefited the Riverside and Lincoln High School cross country teams and the Riverside Community Education Foundation (RCEF).

"We did have about 270 runners and walkers combined who were pre-registered and some did stay away because of the weather," said race organizer Joe Fisher. "But I thought we still had a good turnout and we had some walk-up registrations on race day."

"People still came out to have fun and they'll probably be talking about the day it rained at the Gobbler's Gallop for a long time," said Kristen Kelosky, an assistant cross country coach at Riverside and race organizer who was also busy posting online race results.

Medals were awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age group in both the 10K and 5K runs.

Fisher wished to thank Bob Krut, Kelosky, Gale Mussey and Mark Hall for their efforts, while Rachel Evrard, an assistant coach for Hall's Lincoln cross country team, helped out with the registration.

Tracy Covert pulled double duty - running and assisting with the race - while Ray Santillo, Herm Petti and Tom and Patti Godsen were among those helping with timing at mile markers. Riverside girls track and field coach Royann Winfield also assisted with timing for the race.

The fire and police departments from Franklin and North Sewickley townships were again on hand to insure the safety of the runners and walkers.

Because of e-mail transmission problems, final race results for the 15th annual Gobbler's Gallop race at Riverside were not available.

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